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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.16, 5,190.08 and 863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.16, 5,190.08 and 863.12 is: 1,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.16 : 5,190.08 = 863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.16/5,190.08 = 863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.16x = 5,190.08 × 863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.16x = 4,479,661.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,661.85/3,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.64

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